Timing Drive Components: Removal

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Remove the engine front cover. For additional information, refer to ENGINE FRONT COVER .
Disconnect the 8 ignition wires from the lower 8 spark plugs.
NOTE: Only use hand tools when removing or installing the spark plugs or damage can occur to the cylinder head or spark plug.

NOTE: Use compressed air to remove any foreign material from the spark plug well before removing the spark plugs.

Remove the lower 8 spark plugs.
Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 intake valve is open.
Remove the 10 bolts and the LH intake rocker arm shaft assembly.

Fig 1: Locating LH Intake Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 exhaust valve is open.
Remove the 10 bolts and the LH exhaust rocker arm shaft assembly.

Fig 2: Locating LH Exhaust Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 intake valve is closed.
Remove the 10 bolts and the RH intake rocker arm shaft assembly.

Fig 3: Locating RH Intake Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 1 exhaust valve is closed.
Remove the 10 bolts and the RH exhaust rocker arm shaft assembly.

Fig 4: Locating RH Exhaust Rocker Arm Shaft Assembly Mounting Bolts
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Position the crankshaft keyway at the 11 o'clock position.

Fig 5: Locating Crankshaft Keyway
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Remove the 2 bolts, the RH timing chain tensioner and tensioner arm.

Fig 6: Locating RH Timing Chain Tensioner And Tensioner Arm Mounting Bolts
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Remove the bolt and the RH timing chain guide.

Fig 7: Locating RH Timing Chain Guide Mounting Bolt
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Remove the RH timing chain.

Fig 8: Locating RH Timing Chain
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Remove the 2 bolts and the LH timing chain tensioner.

Fig 9: Locating LH Timing Chain Tensioner Mounting Bolts
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Remove the LH timing chain tensioner arm.

Fig 10: Locating LH Timing Chain Tensioner Arm
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Remove the bolt and the LH timing chain guide.

Fig 11: Locating LH Timing Chain Guide And Mounting Bolt
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Remove the LH timing chain.

Fig 12: Locating LH Timing Chain
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Remove the crankshaft sprocket.

Fig 13: Locating Crankshaft Sprocket
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